Cape Canaveral Collection

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 5, 2010 - Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on the STS-131 mission

Saturn V rocket, Command and Service modules, and a space suit from Apollo 13, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Space Shuttle Liftoff

Space shuttle Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - Space shuttle Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft off Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A and into orbit

Bumper V-2 Launch
The Bumper V-2 was the first missile launched at Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Center
September 9, 2006 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew lift off from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Smoke envelops the Delta II rocket
Cape Canaveral, Florida - Smoke envelops the Delta II rocket with the Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, aboard as it launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6615
Trident missile test launch. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

Moon rising behind the Space Shuttle Endeavour
STS126-S-041 (14 Nov. 2008) --- The moon is seen rising behind the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-126) on pad 39A Friday, November 14, 2008, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla

USA, Florida, City of Cape Canaveral, Space Shuttle Replica, NASA

Kennedy Space Centre, Cape Canaveral Florida, USA

USA, Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Exploration tower

USA, Florida, Port Canaveral. A Space X rocket being launched from Cape Canaveral

USA, Florida, Port Canaveral. Sunrise over the Atlantic

STS-119 Discovery at Launchpad 39A
STS119-S-005 (11 March 2009) --- A nearly full moon sets as the Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, March 11, 2009

Atlas-Centaur rocket lifting off, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA
Atlas-Centaur rocket lifting off from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA. Atlas-Centaur was a series of expendable launch vehicles (or ELVs)

Launch Control Center in the John F Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 1969
Launch Control Center in the John F Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, July 1969. Apollo 11 was launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center on 16 July 1969

Launch of Space Shuttle Challenger from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1985. The Space Shuttle, the worlds first partially reusable launch vehicle

Launch of Space Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 4 April 1997. The Space Shuttle, the worlds first partially reusable launch vehicle

Space Shuttle Columbia on Earth, 1980s. Rear of Columbia, at Kennedy Space Centre, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, showing Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME)

Launch of the Apollo 17 mission, 1972. Apollo 17 was the last Apollo moon landing mission and the only one to be launched at night

Apollo 9 Saturn V rocket, 1969. This rocket, shown here on its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre, Cape canaveral, Florida, USA, launched Apollo 9 on 3 March 1969

The Apollo 8 space vehicle on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
December 17, 1968 - Ground-level view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Atlas-Agena rocket launch for Gemini 8. The Atlas booster was used to propel the Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) into space at 15:00 UTC on 16th March 1966

High angle view of the Apollo 4 spacecraft on the launch pad
November 8, 1967 - High-angle view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, showing the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned

High-angle view of the Apollo 8 spacecraft on the launch pad
December 17, 1968 - High-angle view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

View of Launch Pad 14 during prelaunch operations for the Atlas / Agena
October 25, 1965 - View of Launch Pad 14 during prelaunch operations for the Atlas/Agena. The Agena is mounted atop its Atlas launch vehicle

Mercury-Atlas 3 rocket launch, 1961
Mercury-Atlas 3 rocket launch. The small Mercury spacecraft (black) on top of the Atlas rocket is 2 metres long and only large enough for one crew member

Missile Row
A full moon is outdazzled by the lights of the launch gantries below on Missile Row as they stretch north along the shoreline of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

CAPE CANAVERAL: COMPUTERS. Detail of the power connections and computer panels at Launch Complex 39 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Photograph by Penny Rogo Bailes, 2008

CAPE CANAVERAL: COMPUTERS. Computer and data collection area at Launch Complex 39 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Photograph by Penny Rogo Bailes, 2008

FLORIDA: TRAFFIC, 1962. Rush hour traffic in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photograph by Thomas J. O Halloran, February 1962

JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th president of the United States. With astronaut John Glenn at Cape Canaveral, Florida, at the ceremony to present Glenn the NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Space Shuttle Launching

Night view of space shuttle Atlantis on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
July 7, 2011 - The space shuttle Atlantis is seen shortly after the rotating service structure (RSS) was rolled back at launch pad 39a at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Atlas V launch vehicle, with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on top
August 12, 2005 - At 7:43 a.m. EDT an Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on top

A Delta IV rocket lfits off from its launch complex
June 27, 2009 - Rising above the two lightning towers around the pad, a Delta IV rocket races into the sky with the GOES-O satellite aboard

High angle view of the Apollo 14 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

The launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 13, 1961 - View of the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida

View of the liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 5 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
November 29, 1961 - View of the liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 5 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The rocket is carrying space chimpanzee Eno

Space Shuttle Discovery atop the mobile launcher platform
August 4, 2009 - Sitting on top of the mobile launcher platform, space shuttle Discovery arrives on top of Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
August 4, 2009 - Space shuttle Discovery nears Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center

Apollo 11 space vehicle taking off from Kennedy Space Center
July 16, 1969 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) space vehicle is launched from Launch Complex 39, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off, framed by Florida foliage
May 31, 2008 - Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

A view Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center
March 31, 2009 - The gate to Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida welcomes space shuttle Atlantis onto the pad mound after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. aš

The Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft
August 26, 1967 - The completely assembled Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft 017 on Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida
May 5, 1961 - Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Cape Canaveral, a place where dreams take flight and humanity reaches for the stars, and is here that the Space Shuttle Discovery gracefully lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, leaving Earth behind as it embarks on its celestial journey. In the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center, visitors are awestruck by the towering presence of the Saturn V rocket, standing tall alongside Command and Service modules, and a space suit worn during Apollo 13's daring mission. These artifacts serve as reminders of mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond our planet. Witnessing history in motion, we marvel at the sight of twin solid rocket boosters igniting to propel Space Shuttle Atlantis into orbit. The sheer power unleashed beneath those fiery engines is nothing short of extraordinary. From Bumper V-2 launches to Trident missile test launches C016/6615, it has been witness to countless moments that push boundaries and redefine what is possible in space exploration. The iconic image of smoke enveloping the Delta II rocket captures both anticipation and excitement as another mission begins its ascent towards unknown frontiers. But it's not just about liftoffs; it also marks triumphant returns. With drag chute unfurled against blue skies, space shuttle Discovery lands gracefully on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility - a testament to human ingenuity and precision. And let us not forget Endeavour - whether launching for STS-123 or embarking on its final mission STS-134 from Pad 39A at Cape Canaveral - this remarkable spacecraft symbolizes resilience and determination in our quest for understanding our universe. Cape Canaveral stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration for all who gaze upon its launch pads. It embodies humanity's unyielding spirit to explore what lies beyond our earthly confines – reminding us that with each liftoff, we inch closer to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.